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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.37, 32,548.59 and 13,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.37, 32,548.59 and 13,895.28 is: 19,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.37 : 32,548.59 = 13,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.37/32,548.59 = 13,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.37x = 32,548.59 × 13,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.37x = 452,271,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,271,771.66/23,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.32

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